Accounts Assistant & Credit Control — Immediate Start

Reed; Slough; On-site; GBP 16,531 - 22,041; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Office-based role ensuring a stable工作環

Supportive finance team

Job summary

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant with Credit Control to join a busy finance team on a temporary, office-based basis. The role requires immediate availability and proficiency in Sage and Excel.

You will handle a range of accounting tasks, including credit control, reconciliations, and reporting, in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include supporting year-end audits, balance sheet reconciliations, and chasing outstanding invoices, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant and Credit Control position.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage.
• Proficient in Excel, capable of handling reconciliations and reporting.
• Experienced with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Familiarity with supporting year-end audits.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a busy workload.
• Must be available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

• Support the year-end audit process and respond to auditor queries.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Reconcile Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ledgers.
• Assist with month-end processes including journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support management reporting.
• Chase outstanding invoices by phone, email, and letter.
• Allocate payments and reconcile customer accounts.
• Resolve invoice queries and account disputes.
• Produce aged debt reports and proactively reduce outstanding balances.
• Negotiate payment plans where required and monitor customer credit limits.
• Build strong relationships with customers and internal stakeholders.
• Utilise Sage and Excel to maintain accurate financial data and reporting.

Skills

Credit control

Balance sheet reconciliations

Month-end

Financial reporting

Audits support

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Reed is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant with Credit Control to join a busy finance team on a temporary, office-based basis. The role requires immediate availability and proficiency in Sage and Excel.

You will handle a range of accounting tasks, including credit control, reconciliations, and reporting, in a dynamic environment. Key responsibilities include supporting year-end audits, balance sheet reconciliations, and chasing outstanding invoices, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and